2023 Jean-Claude Bachelet, Saint-Aubin, 1er Cru Les Champlots Cuvee_Il Rosso DonneBenot and Jean Baptiste Bachelet manage their estate under certified organic and biodynamic principles, utilizing slow, indigenous fermentations and an extended 24 month elevage to prioritize structural depth over primary aromatics. The Premier Cru Les Champlots is situated at a high elevation site overlooking the hamlet of Gamay, defined by steep, limestone dense white marl that dictates the wines lean, mineral architecture. In 2023, the estates
low alcohol
Loads of citrus rind and brown sugar
including sites in Oakville
The 2020 vintage was hot and dry
led to notably lower yields and smaller berries
Tiberio's approach highlights the purity of the Montepulciano grape and the distinct expression of this challenging
it shows concentrated
home to some of Burgundy’s most storied vineyards
Dominique Lafon’s personal label is defined by a commitment to biodynamic farming and a focused
the wine possesses a distinct vertical structure and energetic lift
Setting aside his rare Cuvee des Fous
Hailing from 40- to 80-year-old vines across Lahourcade and Cuqueron